
Nikita Rodionov
@nikitarodionov
Java developer building Spring Boot microservices and secure REST APIs, including a payment processing service.
What I'm looking for
I developed and deployed Java backend applications and microservices as a self-employed developer, using Spring Boot and related Spring technologies to deliver REST-based services. I also used Apache Kafka for event-driven services and PostgreSQL and Redis for data modeling and caching.
For my RESTful Payment Processing Service project, I built payment lifecycle APIs with hexagonal architecture, Stripe integration, and JWT authentication. I added webhook handling and transaction auditing, and achieved about 92% instruction test coverage with JUnit 5, Mockito, and Testcontainers.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Java Backend Developer (Volunteer)
NeuroN Foundation - Acorn Project
Jul 2026 - Present (3 months)
Applied software design principles and design patterns in user and notification services in a microservices-based product to improve modularity and maintainability. Diagnosed bugs, debugged and improved existing code, and wrote unit tests to increase reliability and support high-quality delivery.
Backend Java Developer
Self-employed
May 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Developed and deployed Java backend applications and microservices with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA, delivering scalable REST-based services. Utilized asynchronous messaging and data streaming with Apache Kafka to support event-driven architecture and improve service decoupling and system integration.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
JavaRush University
Bootcamp, Java
Completed a 12-month Java training program by HiTech Rush Inc.
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
Bachelor's Degree, International Business
Pursued a Bachelor's Degree in International Business.
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